Heart of Stone | Jasper Hale

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Emmett landed on the ground with a harsh thud, Aimee winced as he shot back up. "Again!" He shouted, advancing towards Jasper, who would be training them all.

They all turned at the sound of a car approaching, Edward and Bella jumping out and walking towards the group of vampires.

Aimee stood beside Rose and watched as they came to a stop. She smiled a bit at Bella before turning to Jasper and walking into his arms.

Then, they all looked towards the forest to see the werewolves arrive, Jasper gripped his mate tighter and she rubbed his chest slightly.

"They don't trust us enough in their human forms." Edward muttered to Carlisle, Aimee's eyes watching the wolves carefully.

"They came. That's what matters. Will you translate?" Carlisle asked, walking forward.

Edward nodded.

"Welcome. Jasper has experience with newborns," Carlisle pointed to Jasper, "He'll teach us how to defeat them." Carlisle explained to the wolves, his face serious.

"They want to know how the newborns differ from us." Edward translated.

"They're a great deal stronger than us, because their own human blood lingers in their tissues. Our kind is never more physically powerful than in our first several months of life." Carlisle ended there and stepped back for Jasper to take the lead.

He nodded and reluctantly pulled away from Aimee, but didn't walk too far away. He was still on edge after she was almost killed by the very werewolves that were opposite him in that moment.

Rose stood beside Aimee as they listened to him. "Carlisle's right. That's why they are created. A newborn army doesn't need thousands, like a human army. But no human army could defeat them." Jasper explained seriously, he then turned to look at his family before turning back to the wolves.

"Now the two most important things to remember are, first:" he continued, "never let them get their arms around you, they'll crush you instantly. And second: never go for the obvious kill. They'll be expecting that... and you will lose."

Was that supposed to not sound hot? Edward looked at Aimee in disgust. Shut up, Edwardo.

"Emmett." Jasper ordered, walking into the clearing and looking at Emmett in amusement.

"Don't hold back." He jeered, crouching into position. Aimee practically drooled, and Jasper hadn't even done much yet.

"Not in my nature." Emmett replied, grinning like a cat. He then charged towards Jasper, tackling him around the middle. Jasper's legs kicked up the dirt as he pushed Emmett back, who flung him up in the air.

Jasper landed but immediately charged at Emmett, ducking as he threw a punch. Jasper then grabbed his neck and threw him down on the ground, smirking at him.

Aimee cheered and Jasper grinned at his wife before looking down at Emmett, "Never lose focus."

"You just looked at Aimee." Emmett complained, getting up.

"Shut up, Em." Aimee glared playfully, watching Jasper slap Emmett around the head.

"Edward, Carlisle, you're both up." Jasper said, standing next to Aimee and the two vampires crouched and charged at each other.

Both were equally matched until Edward pushed Carlisle on the ground, he looked proud until Jasper said, "One more thing," Carlisle flipped Edward onto his back, "never turn your back on your enemy." Jasper rolled his eyes and Aimee laughed, watching the two vampires stand up.